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Name Team Age
Con Butland Retired (1994, Age 38) Died (2023, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1974)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Murray Maddux League 0 15 years (40 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- A 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 6/4/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 59.00 0 / 7 8 / 29 9 / 23 17 / 59
1975 Minors 50.00 0 / 6 6 / 17 3 / 27 9 / 50
1976 Minors 65.00 1 / 4 15 / 32 14 / 29 30 / 65
1977 Minors 72.00 1 / 4 5 / 34 2 / 34 8 / 72
1978 Minors 84.00 0 / 11 8 / 33 6 / 40 14 / 84
1979 Minors 15.00 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 15
1979 Majors 38.75 0 / 7 0 / 14 1 / 17 1 / 38
1980 Majors 51.82 0 / 15 0 / 23 0 / 13 0 / 51
1981 Majors 53.83 0 / 11 0 / 25 0 / 17 0 / 53
1982 Majors 53.81 0 / 12 0 / 21 1 / 20 1 / 53
1983 Majors 54.13 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 19 0 / 54
1984 Majors 52.39 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 52
1985 Majors 51.10 0 / 14 0 / 18 1 / 19 1 / 51
1986 Majors 46.35 0 / 9 2 / 18 0 / 19 2 / 46
1987 Majors 48.23 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 48
1988 Majors 50.97 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 50
1989 Majors 50.31 0 / 11 0 / 23 0 / 16 0 / 50
1990 Majors 51.78 -3 / 13 -8 / 13 -4 / 25 -15 / 51
1991 Majors 48.78 -3 / 8 -6 / 24 -4 / 16 -13 / 48
1992 Majors 42.34 -1 / 11 -3 / 13 2 / 18 -2 / 42
1993 Majors 41.45 -3 / 8 -1 / 15 -2 / 18 -6 / 41
1994 Minors 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 8
1994 Majors 20.66 -2 / 0 -5 / 10 -4 / 10 -11 / 20
Total -10 / 206 21 / 448 25 / 447 36 / 1101
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Con Butland has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
1994-09-05The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Ed Musser to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Con Butland to the major league team.
1994-06-08The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Yoshio Tazawa to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Con Butland for assignment.
1989-09-26Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1987-09-14Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1986-09-02Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1981-11-01Con Butland now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1981-07-05Con Butland of the Houston Colt .45s has thrown a no-hitter against the Chicago Cubbies.
1981-06-01Trade #1586202 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Houston Colt .45s. The Houston Colt .45s receive Con Butland, Earl LaChance, Gordy Bernero from the New York Knights in exchange for Edgar Wylie, Walter Winn, Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 HOU (Stan Poindexter).
1979-05-19The New York Knights have promoted Con Butland to the major league team.
1972-07-07Trade #1547286 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Los Angeles Rascals. The Los Angeles Rascals receive Ben Autry from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 LAA (Kazuaki Katahira), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 LAA (Con Butland).